Mike367 said..
Hi all,

I'm curious as how to dispose of a boat that you don't want if you can't sell it or even give it away.
If a novice like me were to buy a small boat to do his "apprenticeship" on, what does he do with his old boat when he upgrades?
It could take weeks, months, or years to sell his little old learner sail boat. He has one mooring and it's time to move on, what does he do?
I'm talking about keel boats, a trailer sailer would be easier to store while waiting for a buyer.
And with a TS half the cost is in the trailer, but that might be a better learner option.

I ask because there is a nice (from the photos), looking Endeavour 24 for sale near me.
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1985-endeavour-24-mkii/SSE-AD-7510024/?Cr=10
Cheers,
Mike.

Looking at the pics, if you were to buy it, keep up the maintenance, keep it clean etc you won't have any problems offloading it in a couple of years.

Mike367 said..
Hi all,

I'm curious as how to dispose of a boat that you don't want if you can't sell it or even give it away.
If a novice like me were to buy a small boat to do his "apprenticeship" on, what does he do with his old boat when he upgrades?
It could take weeks, months, or years to sell his little old learner sail boat. He has one mooring and it's time to move on, what does he do?
I'm talking about keel boats, a trailer sailer would be easier to store while waiting for a buyer.
And with a TS half the cost is in the trailer, but that might be a better learner option.

I ask because there is a nice (from the photos), looking Endeavour 24 for sale near me.
www.boatsales.com.au/boats/details/1985-endeavour-24-mkii/SSE-AD-7510024/?Cr=10
Cheers,
Mike.

Possibly not legal but I have always thought that sailing a few miles off shore into deep water and opening the sea cocks with a mate in another boat standing by and after having emptied the fuel tank and removed any items that float might be a good option.
That said I think the other options mentioned above make more sense.

julesmoto said.. that sailing a few miles off shore into deep water and opening the sea cocks

Someone tried that off the Adelaide coast, and they hoped to make/add to an artificial reef, to come back to later and fish there.
They were prosecuted under environmental. I don't recall it they were jailed or simply fined heavily; it was one of the two.

www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-14/man-fined-for-deliberately-sinking-boat-to-create-reef/100291800

julesmoto said..

FabulousPhill said..

julesmoto said.. that sailing a few miles off shore into deep water and opening the sea cocks

Someone tried that off the Adelaide coast, and they hoped to make/add to an artificial reef, to come back to later and fish there.
They were prosecuted under environmental. I don't recall it they were jailed or simply fined heavily; it was one of the two.

www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-14/man-fined-for-deliberately-sinking-boat-to-cobably landfill is a more responsible option.reate-reef/100291800

Maybe 12 miles offshore then although certainly not where there is a reef or any other shallow water. Maybe turn your GPS and any instruments off too :-)

Probably more responsible option is landfill.

FabulousPhill said..

julesmoto said.. that sailing a few miles off shore into deep water and opening the sea cocks

julesmoto said..

Maybe 12 miles offshore then although certainly not where there is a reef or any other shallow water. Maybe turn your GPS and any instruments off too :-)

Maybe in deep water but by a reef or other well known obstruction, that way it won't get entangled in trawling nets etc. ;-)

Obviously landfill is the most responsible option, but not the cheapest.

You have probably seen this prior thread including discussion on how E24s sail including a reported somewhat vague steering characteristic probably due imho to an over balance of the rudder area forward of the stock. That is the % of rudder area fwd of the stock was too large compared to the total area and the centre of effort of the rudder was too far forward hence not giving a good balance to the rudder and tiller by means of a very small bit of weather helm bite. I had this issue on a VdS Black Soo and had to cut some area off the rudder fwd of the stock and re-shape the leading edge - it was fine after that.

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Roberts-25-is-it-really-a-floating-caravan?page=1

Maybe this was rectified in the MkII - you could ask or go for a trial sail. The Honda 2hp would get you on and off the mooring in a calm breeze day but a 5hp Mercury 2 stroke would be more ideal. Good luck with it - it must have been one of the last E24s built - 340 were built.

Ramona said..
My Endeavor was a Mk 2. The oldest lad is almost 50 now!

Cripes where has the time gone...........